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68 places

Square

1Piazza Maggiore & the Neptune Fountain

Bologna's living room, watched over by Giambologna's bronze Neptune

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Monument

2Palazzo d’Accursio & the Clock Tower

Bologna's town hall, with frescoed halls and a clock tower

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Basilica

3Basilica of San Petronio

Bologna’s great Gothic church, with Cassini’s meridian line

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Wine bar / osteria

4Osteria del Sole

Wine osteria since 1465: bring your own food

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Jeweller

5Natale Fontana Gioielli

Family jeweller and watchmaker on Via Rizzoli since 1909

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Hotel

6Hotel Roma

Welcoming guests a few steps from Piazza Maggiore since 1875

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Market

7The Quadrilatero market lanes

Medieval guild lanes still selling Bologna's best food

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Boutique hotel

8Art Hotel Commercianti

12th-century building facing San Petronio's Gothic windows

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Boutique hotel

9Phi Hotel Bologna

Romantic hotel born as a 14th-century tavern

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Shopping gallery / mall

10Galleria Cavour

Elegant central gallery of Italian and international fashion houses

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Hotel

11Albergo delle Drapperie

Romantic 3-star hotel in the ancient Quadrilatero

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Museum

12Lucio Dalla’s House

Guided tours inside Lucio Dalla's home on Via D'Azeglio

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Crafts / knife-maker

13Aguzzeria del Cavallo

Knife and pasta-tool shop in the Quadrilatero since 1783

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Library

14Salaborsa and its glass floor

Walk on glass over Villanovan huts and Roman Bononia

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Food shop / local products

15Antica Salsamenteria Tamburini

Historic deli for tortellini, mortadella and Parmigiano since 1932

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Traditional restaurant

16Da Nello al Montegrappa

Handmade tortellini and tagliatelle in Bologna since 1948

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Souvenirs & design gifts

17La Felsinea

Historic shop near the Two Towers for Bologna souvenirs

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Unique stay

18Torre Prendiparte

Sleep inside a 12th-century tower, sixty metres above Bologna

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City walking tours

19Guide d'Arte

Licensed guides' cooperative for Bologna city and themed tours

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Monument

20The Two Towers

The skyline's twin emblems, one leaning, both under watchful care

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Food shop / chocolate

21Majani

Italy's oldest chocolate maker; historic city-centre shop

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Bolognese restaurant

22Da Cesari

Family-run since 1955 near Piazza Maggiore: tortellini in broth

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Gym & spa

23Palestra de' Poeti

City-centre gym since 1996 with classes, personal trainers and a spa

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Historic restaurant

24Ristorante Diana

Tortellini in brodo and lasagne verdi since 1909

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Church

25Santo Stefano, the “Seven Churches”

Seven sacred spaces in one, Bologna's little Jerusalem

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Seasonal restaurant

26Ahimè

Vegetable-led farm-to-table menu with house-made bread

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Hotel

27Hotel Touring

Third-generation family hotel with the Terrazza Mattuiani rooftop

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Bolognese trattoria

28Trattoria dal Biassanot

Pasta rolled by hand and grilled meats on Via Piella

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Viewpoint

29The Finestrella of Via Piella

A little window onto Bologna's hidden canal

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Emilian restaurant

30Caminetto d'Oro

Family recipes and handmade pasta since 1980

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Live music

31Bravo Caffè

Bolognese dinner and live concerts, since 1995

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Opera & classical music

32Teatro Comunale di Bologna

Bologna's opera house; current seasons staged at Comunale Nouveau

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Chef's restaurant

33Scacco Matto

Mario Ferrara's Lucanian-rooted cooking in a 1600s convent

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B&B

34B&B Casa Elide

Three cosy rooms with views over Bologna's rooftops

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Hostel

35Dopa Hostel

A unique 99% handmade hostel in the University area

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Hotel

36I Portici Hotel

Liberty frescoes and contemporary design in Palazzo Maccaferri

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Yoga & massage

37Darshan Yoga Bologna

Himalayan Hatha yoga in small groups, plus massages

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Bike tours

38Walk 'n Ride by BikeinBO

Guided bike and walking tours plus bike rental

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Boutique hotel

39Il Convento dei Fiori di Seta

Boutique hotel in a former convent near the centre

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Museum

40Casa Morandi

Giorgio Morandi's studio, with his bottles back in place

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Food valley tour

41Italian Days

Parmigiano, balsamic and prosciutto producers in one day

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Hostel

42Combo Bologna

Former railway residence with garden, bar and events

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Street

43The UNESCO porticoes

62 km of covered streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Church

44The Sanctuary of San Luca

Bologna's hilltop Madonna, reached under the world's longest portico

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Climbing

45UP Urban Climbing

Huge climbing gym with the region's tallest 16 m tower

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Museum

46Marconi Museum

Marconi's family home, where radio began, by guided tour

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Church

Santa Maria della Vita

Niccolò dell'Arca's life-size Lamentation, the 'scream in stone'

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Monument

Archiginnasio and the Anatomical Theatre

Bologna's old university palace and its 1637 anatomy theatre

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Museum

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

Raphael, Giotto and the Carracci in Bologna's great gallery

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Museum

MAMbo – Museo d'Arte Moderna di Bologna

Contemporary art and Morandi in a former industrial bakery

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Museum

Museo Civico Archeologico di Bologna

Egypt, Etruscans and Rome in Palazzo Galvani since 1881

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Park

Giardini Margherita

26 hectares of lawns, lake and Etruscan traces since 1879

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Family hotel

Albergo Garisenda

Small family-run hotel by the Two Towers with a panoramic terrace

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Hotel

Art Hotel Orologio

Family-run hotel in the pedestrian heart by Piazza Maggiore

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Boutique hotel

Hotel Brun

22 modern rooms in the historic centre, opened in 2023

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Hotel

Hotel University Bologna

Homely 3-star near the university district and the main sights

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Lab16

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Hotel

Starhotels Excelsior

4-star with 193 rooms, right opposite the main train station

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Bolognese trattoria

Trattoria Nonna Gigia

Handmade pasta, cotoletta and grilled meats off Via dell’Indipendenza

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Cooking class

Taste Bologna

Hands-on pasta class, small groups, near Piazza Maggiore

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Balsamic vinegar tour

Acetaia Giusti

Free guided tour of the Giusti family museum and ageing rooms in Modena

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Four-star hotel

Hotel Internazionale

Four-star hotel on Via dell'Indipendenza with a secret garden

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Boutique hotel

Hotel Porta San Mamolo

Boutique hotel built around an inner Garden Court, with the Orangerie

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Car museum / factory tour

Museo Automobili Lamborghini (MUDETEC) and Factory Tour

Lamborghini museum and production line tour in Sant'Agata Bolognese

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Four-star hotel with spa

Royal Hotel Carlton

Four-star hotel near the station with the Monrif Spa and a large gym

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Balsamic vinegar producer visit

Acetaia Pedroni

Family acetaia in Nonantola (Modena): balsamic tour and tasting, €8

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Food market tour

Delicious Bologna

Walking food tour through the Quadrilatero market and centre

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For kids & families

Genus Bononiae

Weekend museum workshops for children at Palazzo Fava

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Selected by Holiplanet editors from each place’s official website. Distances are straight-line from Piazza Maggiore (map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles © Esri). No platform ratings: contact each place directly.

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